An expensive T-shirt, but cheap coats
After the painful ordeal of running a half-marathon in 84 degree heat in June, I had decided to take a time-out on races. While I …Read More
Category Archives: Free Time
Bubbles and daily life
It was quite a night last night. My day started early, as it often does, with the added rush of trying to get my husband …Read More
Rethink Balance: The 56-56-56 Approach
When it comes to time, people toss around many phrases without thinking about them. One of the most common? "You spend the majority of your …Read More
168 hours in Rehoboth Beach
My mother-in-law rented a house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week. This beach is halfway between my brother-in-law's family in Maryland, and our house in …Read More
One morning in Maine
A few weeks ago, my husband had asked if I wanted to accompany him to a work conference in Florida this past weekend. I said …Read More
Update on the summer fun list: My “tri” day and Ocean Grove
Every summer, I make a list of fun things I hope to do during the warmer months. These are activities that will make me feel …Read More
How Olympic binge-watching can help you live a more fulfilling life
We are less than a month away from the summer Olympics, and I am gearing myself up for some epic television watching. To be sure, …Read More
Peaks and troughs and the upside of space
I've done a lot of public speaking over the years, but this is the first year I've been more disciplined about marketing myself and scheduling …Read More
How we really live now
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the American Time Use Survey last Friday. This annual survey has thousands of Americans talk through how they spent the previous …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #3
I wrapped up my third (and final) Mommy Day on Sunday. This summer, my plan was to spend one day one-on-one with each of my …Read More